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Neuqua HS’s ‘Snow Queen’ tells same fairy tale story as ‘Frozen’

June 9, 2018 at 2:03 p.m.

Things are about to get chilly this week as Neuqua Valley High School theater department presents "The Snow Queen," an adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale that will...

Naperville student entrepreneur nabs 2 ‘Sharks’ for anti-bullying app

June 12, 2018 at 11:50 a.m.

When Naperville teen Trisha Prabhu pitched her anti-bullying app on ABC's "Shark Tank" Friday night, she reeled in two "sharks" and the exact investment she was seeking. Prabhu, 16, accepted...

Naperville teen heads into the ‘Shark Tank’

May 16, 2019 at 6:00 a.m.

When the season premiere of "Shark Tank" airs on ABC Friday night, a Naperville teen will be making her television premiere as well. Trisha Prabhu, 16, will attempt to convince...

Butterfly garden a boon for local school and Eagle Scout candidate

June 12, 2018 at 5:44 a.m.

When Meadow Glens Elementary School teacher Barb Hunt teaches her students about butterflies, which is part of the District 203 second-grade curriculum, she won't be relying on a textbook. Instead,...

Martin Mitchell Mansion, a ‘fine example of truly American architecture.’

May 15, 2019 at 11:01 a.m.

If walls could talk, the Martin Mitchell Mansion would have plenty to say. "The home tells the story of a Scottish immigrant who came to Naperville in 1833 as a...

The Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall and Museum in Aurora in 2016.

Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall and Museum, Auroras first free library, restored

May 15, 2019 at 11:01 a.m.

The Grand Army of the Republic Museum in Aurora is a memorial to area veterans of the Civil War. Funds to cover the construction costs — around $7,200 — were...

The Avery Coonley School, serving students 88 years later

May 15, 2019 at 10:53 a.m.

The Avery Coonley School is an independent, coed day school serving 378 academically bright and gifted students in preschool through eighth grade. Founded by Queene Ferry Coonley in 1906, the...

Mongolian beef is a specialty at East China Inn, which includes sliced beef sauteed with green onions and served in a brown sauce over a bed of crispy rice noodles.

East China Inn offers authenticity

May 10, 2019 at 7:31 a.m.

Since 1998, those seeking authentic Cantonese and Szechwan dishes have been turning to East China Inn on Aurora's east side. The family-owned restaurant serves up fresh and delicious food in...

Naperville film on suicide debuts at film festival

June 14, 2018 at 5:59 a.m.

Naperville native AnnMarie Parker got her inspiration close to home for "I'm Fine," the 30-minute feature film that debuts Wednesday evening at the Naperville Independent Film Festival. "I was looking...

Get some spice in your life at Nando’s PERi-PERi

June 12, 2018 at 7:25 a.m.

Nando's PERi-PERi is gaining a flock of followers among diners in Naperville. Since March 2016, the fast-casual restaurant with Portuguese and African influences has been serving fresh, flame-grilled chicken and...

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